James Roy Tucker (25 December 1909 – 22 September 1987) was a

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member of the

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. Born in Burnt Point,

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, he was a manager and merchant by career. He was first elected at the

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riding in the 1958 general election then was re-elected there in

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and

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. With riding boundary changes, Tucker was a candidate at the

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riding in the 1968 federal election but was defeated by

Frank Moores Frank Duff Moores (February 18, 1933 – July 10, 2005) served as the second premier of Newfoundland. He served as leader of the Progressive Conservatives from 1972 until his retirement in 1979. Moores was also a successful businessman in bo ...

of the Progressive Conservative party.

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1909 births 1987 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{NewfoundlandandLabrador-politician-stub